Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood

The legal team at Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood, located in Oakland, California, is widely acknowledged as a leading authority in asbestos litigation, especially in cases involving mesothelioma. This area of law is notably intricate, and its specialized focus has enabled it to cultivate a profound understanding of all aspects related to these cases, complemented by extensive trial experience. Their commitment to securing full and just compensation for their clients, along with these attributes, positions Kazan Law among the foremost mesothelioma litigation firms in the nation.

Firm Overview

Founding and Senior Partner Steven Kazan has been advocating for California asbestos victims for over 50 years, beginning in 1974. Over the years, he has concentrated on third-party asbestos lawsuits and asbestos trust claims for workers and veterans suffering from mesothelioma across the country. Partner David McClain brings decades of successful litigation experience, boasting an impressive record of never losing a trial in his 40-year career, with settlements exceeding $5 billion. Partner Joseph Satterley is recognized as one of the leading attorneys in talc and mesothelioma cases, achieving record-breaking nine-figure verdicts in recent years. Partner Gordon Greenwood has a remarkable history of securing some of the highest settlements in the nation.

Partner Denyse Clancy is a nationally recognized appellate and trial lawyer with prominent experience in asbestos and talc litigation and other toxic torts. Partner John Langdoc, who was a scientist before he became a lawyer, remains focused on scientific issues, particularly dissecting industry-funded "studies" that invariably show that known industrial toxins are "safe." Partner Ben Adams is a nationally recognized trial lawyer with prominent experience in asbestos litigation and other toxic torts and is dedicated to making communities safer by holding corporations accountable who poison our air, water, and food.

While the firm’s mesothelioma attorneys have received numerous accolades, their true fulfillment comes from the victories achieved for their clients. Recent verdicts include $117 million awarded to a user of Johnson & Johnson talc baby powder and over $22 million for the family of a deceased paint manufacturer. Kazan partner Ben Adams alone has secured, in the past 15 years, over $640 million in mesothelioma jury verdicts on behalf of individuals and families harmed by asbestos companies. These cases and many others not only provide badly needed compensation for victims, but also establish important legal precedents in California courts.

Kazan, McClain, Satterley & Greenwood operates on a contingency fee basis; it does not charge for consultations with clients and offers virtual appointments and home visits.

Main Areas of Practice

Kazan Law, regarded by many as one of the best mesothelioma law firms in the U.S., specializes in asbestos and mesothelioma-related lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy trust claims. In the fifty-plus years, they have been in business, they have secured hundreds of millions in mesothelioma jury verdicts and settlements on behalf of individuals and families harmed by asbestos companies.

The attorneys at Kazan Law have earned numerous awards from their peers and the legal community at large since the practice was opened in 1974.As a result of its intensive focus on asbestos litigation, Kazan Law’s California mesothelioma attorneys have the breadth and depth of experience required to fully litigate all aspects of asbestos and mesothelioma cases. We have successfully pursued responsible parties in cases involving:

• • Products liability
  • Premises liability
  • Bankruptcy trust funds
  • Negligence and punitive damages causes of action in third party civil cases

The Kazan Law California mesothelioma attorneys have been instrumental in winning precedent-setting rulings by the California Appellate and Supreme Courts. All of the principals and many of the associates have extensive trial experience.

Offices

Kazan McClain Satterley & Greenwood

A Professional Law Corporation

55 Harrison Street, Suite 400

Oakland, CA 94607

888-887-1238